Sign at Burscough Junction
The lovely classic towpath carrying bridge at Burscough Junction,where the Rufford Branch meets the main line from Liverpool to Wigan
figurative map depicting Liverpool-Leeds and branches in NW UK
Rufford branch goes north at Burscough Junction
from Junction Bridge,Lathom.
Rebecca yet again at Junction Bridge
Milepost at Burscough Junction
Looking Eastwards to set off towards Wigan from Burscough Junction Towpath Bridge
OS map Burscough Junction and Newburgh
second Rebecca near Lathom
near Lathom
Near Lathom
near Newborough
The Douglas runs downstream north west here under the canal leaving the line at Parbold boundary
OS map Parbold area
Parbold
The Windmill,Parbold
near Parbold
another Rebecca near Parbold
My grandaughter is called Rebecca !
Appley Bridge from pub beer garden
Canal cottages,Appley Bridge,Lancashire boundary
Appley Bridge
Pleasant canalside dwellings,Heroines Wharf,Appley Bridge
The Lock keepers House,Dean Lock,Gathurst(by M6)Blocked off river lock just visible on right from the Douglas Navigation days
OS map Gathurst.Zoom in to see many remains of Douglas Navigation west of M6.All along this stretch it is obvious to see the Douglas was navigable once with bridge and lock remains beside canal.
Old upper Dean lock,Gathurst West of M6
GATHURST(before age of rail)Superimposed old/modern showing today's canal built C 1810 above Douglas Navigation,which remained locked on as it served local clay pits and collieries now both sides of M6.Much of this lot still evident if you look there!
Dean lock,Gathurst.Douglas Navigation relics are over the wall on right...
OS map Gathurst area
Dean Locks near M6 Gathurst.Lockhouse on left,newer lock centre.Old lock right.There is an old lock to the river navigation plus a whole area of it's relics through the trees,back centre
fish released,near Gathurst
landing net at ready....
it's a nice bream,Gathurst area
Gathurst bream
near Gathurst old colliery,used to have overhead loading on cables here.
River Douglas beside canal,looks very navigable(between Gathurst and Crooke)
River Douglas Beside canal(near former Gathurst clay pit)
The Douglas(ex-navigation beside canal near Crooke
The Douglas(ex-navigation)beside canal near Gathurst E of M6
near Crooke
Marina at Crooke,once cave colliery entrance/basin
The Dry dock,Wigan
near Beech Hill,Wigan
Crooke to Wigan.Riddled with flooded mining subsidence,and various previous redirections and alterations to the River Douglas,which was used as a navigation.
Near Wigan Football stadium
near Wigan
leaving seven stars bridge near JJB Stadium,Wigan
Sarah outside JJB Stadium by canal,Wigan
My faithful mountain bike that has carried me hundreds of miles beside the entire Leeds-Liverpool+branches and Lancaster Canals several times !
Wigan Pier,touting for sponsorship money 2007
coal loading railtruck tipping pier
restored warehouse buildings,Wigan Pier
Restored warehouse at Wigan Pier
Moorings near Dry Dock.This Liverpool barge has been worked on in there
near Wigan Dry Dock
Re-blacking in process in the Wigan Dry Dock
Old Mersey Barge being restored at Wigan Dry Dock
Wigan Dry Dock
Industrial scene,Boss Gas,lower Wigan locks area
The Leigh Branch runs off at the foot of the flight of 21 locks to link with the Bridgewater Canal.Scotman Flash is the flooded colliery on right.There are many other flashes along here....
Wigan locks
at Wigan locks
Wigan locks....there are 21 in the flight ! This is 74 - a coal railway crossed here and barges were loaded amongst busy traffic-chaotic!
empty lock 85
Barry near lock 78,Wigan flight
Mine collapse caused this pool near Ince lock 82
Wigan flight 74
No.75.Wigan locks
Sarah at Wigan locks,75 below railway crossing.
Sarah at Wigan Lock 75
lock 77 Peel Hall Bridge,Wigan flight
The former colliery railway crosses wigan flight between 74 and 73.This was a busy loading area partway up.
Looking down Wigan flight from Kirklees Hall area
lock 66 from near top-Withington Bridge,Wigan flight
getting near the top,Wigan Flight
penultimate lock of Wigan flight
lovely worn steps to the lock
nice worn steps,Wigan next-to-top lock
penultimate lock nearly filled...
The two boats in Top Lock,Wigan flight....
The gates being closed behind the boats,Top lock,Wigan
The level nearly filled,Top Lock,Wigan
Boats ready to emerge having surmounted Wigan flight
This classic moored above Top Lock at beginning of original Lancaster Canal South end
